Medical Devices Recalls

There is stability concern for products dated with a 24-month shelf life. Product is safe and effective up to 12 months shelf life.

VAREX changed the manufacturing of the internal board, and the detectors displayed abnormal images. Internal board of the X-ray flat panel detector may display abnormal images, such as horizontal stripes, which may lead to the inability to complete an ongoing exam, or the patient may need to be examined with another x-ray system.

Convenience kits were manufactured and distributed with components which were subsequently recalled by Nurse Assist.

Sterility assurance for saline included in surgical kits cannot be guaranteed.

The jaw may fracture prior to the procedure during the inspection instructed per the IFU, or during the procedure.

3M has added the following cautionary statement regarding the use of the product: "Caution - To reduce the risk of burns, which if not avoided may result in minor injury: " Do not use on injured skin. " Do not leave clipper running unused in air without applying to skin for more than 1 minute as blade temperature may exceed 41¿C (105.8¿F). " Do not leave the clipper blade applied to the same location on the patient s skin for longer than 1 second as potential injury may occur; continuous motion of the clipper during use is required. Note: If clipper is left running unused in air for 10 minutes without applying to skin, the Model 9690 blade maximum temperature may reach 60¿C (140¿F) and the Model 9660 blade maximum temperature may reach 77¿C (170.6¿F)."

The saline flush syringes may fail to meet USP criteria for stated sodium chloride content after 12 months.

Convenience kits were manufactured and distributed with components which were subsequently recalled by Nurse Assist.

Level 3 masks were produced on alternate non-validated production equipment that were not included as part of the initial qualification of the products.

Generator may fail due to a potential short circuit in the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) in PoInt EVR (Power Invertor). If a short circuit occurs, it will cause the fuses to trip and the system will become non-functional due to power loss, resulting in a potential delay of procedure or termination of procedure.

An error was identified in software versions 2.0.8 and 2.1.8 while using the "Use Some Overfill" feature which may lead to over-delivery of an ingredient. This issue can result in redundant ingredient delivery of the requested overfill volume.

An error was identified in software versions 2.0.8 and 2.1.8 while using the "Use Some Overfill" feature which may lead to over-delivery of an ingredient. This issue can result in redundant ingredient delivery of the requested overfill volume.

3M has added the following cautionary statement regarding the use of the product: "Caution - To reduce the risk of burns, which if not avoided may result in minor injury: " Do not use on injured skin. " Do not leave clipper running unused in air without applying to skin for more than 1 minute as blade temperature may exceed 41¿C (105.8¿F). " Do not leave the clipper blade applied to the same location on the patient s skin for longer than 1 second as potential injury may occur; continuous motion of the clipper during use is required. Note: If clipper is left running unused in air for 10 minutes without applying to skin, the Model 9690 blade maximum temperature may reach 60¿C (140¿F) and the Model 9660 blade maximum temperature may reach 77¿C (170.6¿F)."

Dual In-Line Memory Modules (DIMMs) may not perform as intended. System may stop functioning and imaging may not be possible, resulting in delay of procedure.

Due to an error in the manufacturing process, it is possible that an incorrect plunger has been fitted to some capsules. This plunger does not contain the correct reactive component for Ionolux. When these capsules are activated, curing is significantly delayed and incomplete. Processing according to the instructions for use is not possible.

Affected batches of the kit contain Stoma Measuring Devices sized to measure for an 18/24F replacement button, but are labeled as being for a 28F. Use of defective product may lead to undersizing the button, which may cause embedding with erosion into the gastric wall, tissue necrosis, infection, sepsis, and associate sequelae.

GE HealthCare has become aware that the bedside panel of Care Plus, Care Plus¿ Model 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 Incubator, Lullaby Incubator, Lullaby TR Incubator, and Lullaby XP Incubator can be upright and look closed but not be latched if the red indicator is visible. The portholes also can look closed when not latched when the portholes are obstructed e.g., hood covers. If a patient impacts the bedside panel or porthole that is not latched, the panel can disengage and fall open, no longer protecting the patient from falling.

The microcatheter IFU contains an intended use that has not been evaluated by the FDA.

Due to potential signals of increased false positive Norovirus results when using the gastrointestinal (GI) panel.

The Emergency Priming Line, a component of the HLS Set, may have a compromised sterile barrier due to nonconformities at the bag seal. This issue may result in inflammation, sepsis, or infection.